BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 31. Members of the
professional staff of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign
Affairs Committee visited the Azerbaijani Parliament to discuss
prospects for further strengthening bilateral relations on January
31,Trend
reports.


Samad Seyidov, Chairman of the Committee on International
Relations and Interparliamentary Ties and head of the working group
on Azerbaijan-U.S. parliamentary relations, highlighted the history
of Azerbaijan-U.S. relations, current areas of cooperation, and the
prospects for elevating ties to a strategic partnership. He
emphasized that both sides’ determination to elevate relations to
the level of a strategic partnership is clearly reflected in their
joint statements and the practical steps being implemented.


Discussing the Washington summit, the Committee Chairman
highlighted the importance of President Ilham Aliyev’s working
visit to the United States last August, noting the significance of
the talks held, agreements reached, and documents signed. He stated
that these agreements have brought Azerbaijan-U.S. relations to a
qualitatively new stage and stressed that they play a key role in
the broader peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia,
contributing to regional stability and enhanced cooperation.


The parties also highlighted the “Trump Route for International
Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP) initiative, with Seyidov noting that
its implementation, supported by the United States, will reshape
Eurasian transport corridors and significantly deepen regional
cooperation. Additionally, the importance of repealing Section 907
of the Freedom Support Act with respect to Azerbaijan was
underlined, as this step is expected to strengthen bilateral
relations, foster mutual trust, and expand opportunities for
collaboration.


Farid Hajiyev, Chief of Staff of the Azerbaijani Parliament,
briefed the U.S. delegation on the powers of the parliament and the
legal and regulatory framework guiding its work. He explained that
parliamentary activities are conducted consistently and
systematically, ensuring the discussion and adoption of legislative
initiatives, the exercise of parliamentary oversight, and the
development of international interparliamentary cooperation.


Hajiyev also outlined the structure of the parliament, the
country’s electoral system, the political parties represented, and
the work of parliamentary committees and commissions. Guests were
informed about the laws regulating deputies’ activities, the
legislative process, and relevant procedural rules.


Members of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs praised
the recent advancement of Azerbaijani-American relations,
highlighting the deepening cooperation and the elevated level of
interparliamentary dialogue. They affirmed that sustaining this
positive momentum serves the interests of both nations.


Participating in the meeting were Nigar Arpadarai, Deputy Chair
of the Committee on Foreign Relations and Interparliamentary
Relations, and MPs Vugar Bayramov, Erkin Gadirli, Sevinj
Fataliyeva, and Gulshan Pashayeva, who responded to the
delegation’s questions and emphasized that expanding
interparliamentary dialogue will further strengthen mutual trust
and advance bilateral relations.


The event was also attended by Deputy Chief of Staff Rustam
Makhmudov, heads of parliamentary divisions, members of the U.S.
diplomatic corps in Azerbaijan, and other officials.


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